(May 24, 2018) In Light Of Enactment Of Taiwan Travel Act, U.S. Congressman Urges National Security Advisor John Bolton To Travel To Taiwan For Opening Of New U.S. Embassy Building In June 有鑑於台灣旅行法，美國眾議員敦促國安顧問約翰波頓參加6月美國在台協會新大樓開幕慶祝活動

IN LIGHT OF ENACTMENT OF TAIWAN TRAVEL ACT, U.S. CONGRESSMAN URGES NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR JOHN BOLTON TO TRAVEL TO TAIWAN FOR OPENING OF NEW U.S. EMBASSY BUILDING IN JUNE

In a move to showcase the newly enacted Taiwan Travel Act, Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH) urged National Security Adviser John Bolton to attend the opening of the new American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) building in Taipei on June 12, 2018

Congressman Chabot is a long-time supporter of Taiwan. He is a founding chairman of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus, former chairman of the House Asian Subcommittee and initiator of the Taiwan Travel Act that was signed into law by President Trump on March 16.

The Congressman writes: “On June 12, 2018, the American Institute in Taiwan is scheduled to open a new building in Taipei. This new complex will assist in the consolidation of operations that are currently scattered among several sites. The new and modern building complex, that underwent construction beginning in 2009, will reflect the important critical and multi-dimensional relationship between the United States and our longtime friend and democratic ally Taiwan.”

The Congressman concludes: “In light of the ever-growing Taiwan-U.S. relations, I respectfully encourage you, Ambassador Bolton, to attend the opening of the American Institute in Taiwan’s new complex in Taipei next month.

FAPA President Mike Kuo states: “During the previous three administrations the United States Trade Representative, the Secretary of Transportation and the chief of the Environmental Protection Agency visited Taiwan. In light of the enactment into law of the Taiwan Travel Act this past March, it now behooves the United States to send a Cabinet official to Taiwan who personifies the continuously burgeoning relationship between the two countries. Long-time friend and outspoken supporter of Taiwan -National Security Adviser John Bolton- is the perfect candidate for such an important mission.”

The Taiwan Travel Act was introduced by Reps. Ed Royce, Brad Sherman, and Steve Chabot in the House of Representatives in January 2017 and by Senators Marc Rubio, Sherrod Brown, Cory Gardner, James Inhofe, Robert Menendez and Gary Peters in May 2017. The legislation encourages visits between the United States and Taiwan at all levels, including the president. It was signed into law by President Trump on March 16, 2018.

The Hon. John Bolton May 23, 2018
National Security Adviser
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW,
Washington, DC 20500

Dear Ambassador Bolton:

On January 13, 2017, I introduced the Taiwan Travel Act together with Chairman Ed Royce and Representative Brad Sherman. It was introduced in the Senate by Senators Marco Rubio, Sherrod Brown, Cory Gardner, James Inhofe, Robert Menendez and Gary Peters. It passed both the House and the Senate unanimously and was signed into law by the President on March 16.

The Act states that Congress finds that: “Since the enactment of the Taiwan Relations Act, relations between the United States and Taiwan have suffered from a lack of communication due to the self-imposed restrictions that the United States maintains on high-level visits with Taiwan.” It concludes that: “the United States Government should encourage visits between the United States and Taiwan at all levels.”

On June 12, 2018, the American Institute in Taiwan is scheduled to open a new building in Taipei. This new complex will assist in the consolidation of operations that are currently scattered among several sites. The new and modern building complex, that underwent construction beginning in 2009, will reflect the important critical and multi-dimensional relationship between the United States and our longtime friend and democratic ally Taiwan.

Former administrations, including the first Bush administration, the Clinton administration and the Obama administration have dispatched cabinet officials to Taiwan. A previous United States Trade Representative, Secretary of Transportation and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator have made stops in Taipei. These high-level exchanges are fundamental tenants of strong diplomatic relations.

In light of the ever-growing Taiwan-U.S. relations, I respectfully encourage you, Ambassador Bolton, to attend the opening of the American Institute in Taiwan’s new complex in Taipei next month.

I appreciate your consideration of my request and I look forward to hearing from you.

(May 24, 2018) In Light Of Enactment Of Taiwan Travel Act, U.S. Congressman Urges National Security Advisor John Bolton To Travel To Taiwan For Opening Of New U.S. Embassy Building In June 有鑑於台灣旅行法，美國眾議員敦促國安顧問約翰波頓參加6月美國在台協會新大樓開幕慶祝活動